Takai says DoD departure will not affect FirstNet job

Teri Takai's departure as chief information officer for the Department of Defense will not affect her position on the FirstNet board, she said. Takai noted an "enormous amount of progress" last year on the nationwide broadband network for first responders. The FirstNet board is beginning state consultations to move the project forward and will soon issue requests for proposals to work with industry, this article says.